Bird names

Malia is a bird beginning with M and is a lovely name.

I love Wren by the way (girl or boy).

@Notthebeard yes! That's the one. As a child I thought that was the coolest name ever. Kes/Kess is a pretty good nickname too.

Oooooh, was this The Wind Singer books? I loved them too and love the name Kestrel because of it! If Wren/ Falcon / Raven etc can be names, why not Kestrel. I say go for it ☺️

Alita means "winged one".
Serin
Siskin
Swift
Or you could go full Latin with "Turdus Turdus" 😊

Maybe not when he is older though.You have forgotten you are not only naming a small child!

Finch is lovely for a little boy, but also lovely for a teen/man x

Ptarmigan
Dodo
Albatross
Booby

Of course I haven't read the thread but Christ - your kids will know their parents chose their names by theme. Daft. "Were your parents twitchers? No, they just liked the idea of bird names."

There was a girl character in one of my favourite children's books called Kestrel, which I always thought was super cool...but I I've never heard of it in real life!

Or Wren and Jonah (Jonah meaning "dove")

What about Laurie (from the Laurel tree) and Wren. Then there is a nature connection

What about Robin as a middle name so there is the connection but it is a little more subtle?

Does it have to be a bird name? Can you give us some steers on what other types of name you like?

Serin

The children 👦 of Green Knowe novels featured a Linnet.

Robin - I've always hated Robin. I love bird robins but not human name Robins, male or female, unisex names rarely a good idea
Evan - Just makes me think of Evans plus size
Forrest - Why not one R?
Copper - Hmm...why?
Wander - Whither?
Bramble - Imagine your adult son having to introduce himself at a business pitch etc. "Hi I'm Bramble Smith", and everyone wondering where to look.

Poppy - 'Sweet'
Maple - Syrup
Hazel - I would really, really hate to be called Hazel
Etta - OKish
Olive - Another name I'm glad isn't mine
Clover - Less OKish than Etta
Ember - Amber is much prettier
Celeste - Seriously?

Robin - love it for boy or girl, would probably not pair with Wren
Evan - no
Forrest - yes, but I would just spell it Forest
Copper - not unless you want a lifetime of police jokes
Wander (not sure?) - no
Bramble - good name for a pet, not a child
Girl:
Poppy - fine, but a bit dull
Maple - I know one, and I’ve never liked it
Hazel - okay
Etta - short for Henrietta, not as standalone
Olive - is this really your vibe?
Clover - gorgeous
Ember - dying embers
Wander - no
Celeste - maybe?

Also consider:
Bear
Lindon
Orion

Juniper
Linnet
Tansy

Boys: I really like Evan, and Robin and Forrest are fine too.. I think Rowan, Ash or Heath are also nice

• Bramble just sounds too 'children's story book' imo... reminds me of Brambly Hedge, and (kind of a bumblebee as well)

-Copper makes me think of the police, or a coin

-Wander- think this would sound too much like Wanda for a boy, and sounds a bit ... lost? Like someone wandering about in a daze

Girls: I love Hazel, Ember amd Celeste! Etta, Clover and Olive are fine, just not really my cup of tea.. but nothing wrong with them at all.

Poppy sounds a bit silly to my ears and Maple just makes me think of maple syrup!

I also liked the suggestion of Linnet, and I like Robin/Robyn for a girl (less so for a boy but couldn't say why).

I see you've ruled out Sparrow but just wanted to say it made me think of Captain Jack Sparrow rather than a bird!

Boy:

Robin - nice
Evan - nice
Forrest - ok but I would spell it Forest and people will think Forest Gump (not necessarily bad)
Copper - just no
Wander (not sure?) - no
Bramble - definitely no

Girl:

Poppy - cute
Maple - no, too much like Mabel
Hazel - nice
Etta - nice
Olive - not keen
Clover - rabbit's name
Ember - love it
Wander - no
Celeste - nice

Linnet is lovely but people will insist on saying it as Lynette, which ruins it.

I've always thought Linnet was lovely! Not a common bird either so wouldn't be a recognizable link for a lot of people.

Also on the nature theme;
Lyndon
Aster
Ash

Lilac
Aspen
Zinnia

Robin - love
Evan - love
Forrest - not my usual taste but ok
Copper - no
Wander (not sure?) - no
Bramble - no
Girl:
Poppy - love
Maple - guilty pleasure name - love bug wouldn’t be brave enough to use!
Hazel - love
Etta - like
Olive - like
Clover - another guilty pleasure name
Ember - like a lot
Wander - no
Celeste - ok

Meadow is a similar one?

I love Wren! For a boy or a girl, gorgeous name.

Maybe Sparrow could be a middle name? Or Sparrowhawk?

Whar about Paloma for a girl? It’s Spanish for Dove.

Otherwise, I love Ember and Celeste from your list. What about Lyra?

Boys: Love Robin if you want to stick to the theme. What about Caspian or Walker?

No to Oriole. Sounds like Areola (..) 😂

No. Have you got skinny legs. I used to be called sparrow legs at school. Don’t do it.

Oh come on @GreeneryGrass 😆 Sparrow! Nooooooooooooooooooo! 😱